Follow this via RSS feed. Help setting up RSS feeds?
View and print project details including project summary, purpose, associations to Biological Opinions, and area. To learn more about any of the project properties, hold your mouse cursor over the field label.
| Province | Subbasin | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Snake | Clearwater | 100.00% |
|
|
Description: Page: 1 Cover: Cover photo Project(s): 2002-070-00 Document: P123311 Dimensions: 960 x 1243 Description: Page: 4 Figure 1: Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District location map. Project(s): 2002-070-00 Document: P123311 Dimensions: 216 x 281 Description: Page: 6 Figure 2: Lapwai Creek watershed general location map. Project(s): 2002-070-00 Document: P123311 Dimensions: 800 x 1100 Description: Page: 9 Photo 1: No caption provided. Project(s): 2002-070-00 Document: P123311 Dimensions: 375 x 282 Description: Page: 9 Photo 2: No caption provided. Project(s): 2002-070-00 Document: P123311 Dimensions: 377 x 283 Description: Page: 10 Photo 3: No caption provided. Project(s): 2002-070-00 Document: P123311 Dimensions: 354 x 265 Description: Page: 10 Photo 4: No caption provided. Project(s): 2002-070-00 Document: P123311 Dimensions: 373 x 280 Description: Page: 10 Photo 5: No caption provided. Project(s): 2002-070-00 Document: P123311 Dimensions: 180 x 135 Description: Page: 12 Photo 6: Lapwai Creek Stream Temperature Monitoring Locations Project(s): 2002-070-00 Document: P123311 Dimensions: 850 x 1100 Description: Page: 13 Photo 7: No caption provided. Project(s): 2002-070-00 Document: P123311 Dimensions: 252 x 335 Description: Page: 13 Photo 8: No caption provided. Project(s): 2002-070-00 Document: P123311 Dimensions: 378 x 283 Description: Page: 13 Photo 9: No caption provided. Project(s): 2002-070-00 Document: P123311 Dimensions: 376 x 284 Description: Page: 13 Photo 10: No caption provided. Project(s): 2002-070-00 Document: P123311 Dimensions: 377 x 284 Description: Page: 15 Photo 11: No caption provided. Project(s): 2002-070-00 Document: P123311 Dimensions: 180 x 136 Description: Page: 15 Photo 12: No caption provided. Project(s): 2002-070-00 Document: P123311 Dimensions: 377 x 284 Description: Page: 15 Photo 13: No caption provided. Project(s): 2002-070-00 Document: P123311 Dimensions: 376 x 282 Description: Site prior to barrier removal. Shows barrier. Contract(s): Dimensions: 2048 x 1536 Description: Map showing knapweed infestation area and spot spraying control area. Contract(s): Dimensions: 1100 x 648 Description: Spot spraying knapweed with Correctional Facility Labor. Contract(s): Dimensions: 3072 x 1819 Description: Construction photo showing removal of bridge end. Contract(s): Dimensions: 2052 x 2012 Description: After BST removal. Bridge deck is prepared for removal. Contract(s): Dimensions: 2615 x 1837 Description: Photo looking downstream of site where thermograph was deployed in Polly Canyon, a tributary to Webb Creek. Contract(s): Dimensions: 1600 x 1200 Description: View downstream of thermograph located near Lapwai Creek and Clearwater River confluence Contract(s): Dimensions: 1600 x 1200 Description: Photo looking downstream of thermograph located at Slickpoo road crossing on Mission Creek. Contract(s): Dimensions: 1600 x 1200 Description: Photo looking upstream from thermograph site #1 located on Rock Creek, a tributary of Mission Creek. Contract(s): Dimensions: 1650 x 1275 Description: 2400 biocontrol agents (Aceria malherbae) gall mites were released at this site. Photo shows infestation of field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis L.) in the fence row. The mite feeds on the leaves during the growing season and migrates to roots in dormant season. The insects were obtained from the Nez Perce Tribe Biocontrol Center. Photo taken by Kayla Dau. Contract(s): Dimensions: 1600 x 1200 Description: Photo of field bindweed gall mite. Insect is microscopic and feeds on leaves of field bindweed. Photo courtesy of USDA-Agricultural Research Service Archive, bugwood.org. Contract(s): Dimensions: 768 x 512 Description: Photo is of location where thermograph is deployed. Stream temperature data collected at this to document temperature ranges prior to a riparian project planting. This site is one of several proposed for planting in 2017. Contract(s): Dimensions: 1600 x 1200 Description: Photo showing Webb Creek in May 2013 at the stream temperature site WC03 location. Contract(s): Dimensions: 448 x 336 Description: View of Webb Creek in November 2013 at the WC03 stream temperature deployment site. Contract(s): Dimensions: 800 x 600 Description: VIew of orange hawkweed found during July 2013 inventory. Site is forestland and is located in the Mission Creek drainage of the Lapwai Creek watershed. Contract(s): Dimensions: 1600 x 1200 Description: View of orange hawkweed found during inventory in July 2013. Site is a grazed meadow and is located in the Mission Creek tributary of Lapwai Creek. Contract(s): Dimensions: 448 x 336 Description: View of bank erosion and erosion site 1 along Sweetwater Creek. April 2014. Contract(s): Dimensions: 640 x 479 Description: View of streambank erosion along Lapwai Creek at inventory site number 33. February 2014. Photo taken during streambank erosion inventory. Contract(s): Dimensions: 1920 x 2560 Description: View of streambank erosion at site 95 along Lapwai Creek. Photo dated April 2014. Contract(s): Dimensions: 640 x 479 Description: View of streambank erosion at site 65 along Lapwai Creek. Photo April 2014 Contract(s): Dimensions: 640 x 479 Description: Potential project site located in LC2 assessment unit. Contract(s): Dimensions: 448 x 299 Description: Potential riparian restoration site in LC2 assessment unit. Contract(s): Dimensions: 448 x 299 Description: Knotweed stems are injected with glyphosate in July 2014. Site is located on mainstem Lapwai Creek near Spalding. Infestation levels at this site have reduced 90% since treatment began. Contract(s): Location: 46.448333° N, -116.817500° E Dimensions: 1892 x 1566 Description: Knotweed stems are injected with glyphosate along Mission Creek in July 2014. Infestation levels at this site have decreased by 88% since treatment began. Knotweed is difficult to treat in this area due to the density of riparian trees. Contract(s): Location: 46.345000° N, -116.718888° E Dimensions: 2186 x 1447 Description: Image taken during a site evaluation along a section of eroding streambank along Tom Beall Creek. The 12 foot high, 110 foot section is located adjacent to Tom Beall Road. Site is under consideration for future project activities. Contract(s): Dimensions: 383 x 680 Description: Images taken during site assessment of the Mission Creek bridge low flow barrier. The bridge restricts flows, deposits debris and causes passage barrier. Site is under consideration for future project activities. Contract(s): Dimensions: 680 x 525 Description: Image taken during a site evaluation along a section of eroding streambank along Mission Creek. Site is under consideration for future project activities. Contract(s): Dimensions: 680 x 510 Description: Image taken during a site evaluation. Site is located in cropland along Thunderhill Road. Site is under consideration for future project activities. Contract(s): Dimensions: 453 x 680 Description: Image taken during a site evaluationof an eroding crop field near Thunder Hill. Site is under consideration for future project activities. Contract(s): Dimensions: 680 x 453 Description: SIte A of the Tom Beall Driving Tour - image used to illustrate to land owners some of the features observed at this site. Contract(s): Dimensions: 680 x 233 Description: MC-06 is a temperature monitoring site located upstream of the confluence of Mission and Lapwai Creeks on Mission Creek. This image shows the stream downstream of the monitoring site in the Spring of 2014. Contract(s): Dimensions: 680 x 510 Description: MC-06 is a temperature monitoring site located upstream of the confluence of Mission and Lapwai Creeks on Mission Creek. This image shows the stream downstream of the monitoring site in the November of 2014. Contract(s): Location: 46.366905° N, -116.736594° E Dimensions: 508 x 680 Description: MC-06 is a temperature monitoring site located upstream of the confluence of Mission and Lapwai Creeks on Mission Creek. This image shows the stream upstream of the monitoring site in the Spring of 2014. Contract(s): Dimensions: 680 x 510 Description: MC-06 is a temperature monitoring site located upstream of the confluence of Mission and Lapwai Creeks on Mission Creek. This image shows the stream upstream of the monitoring site in the Fall of 2014. Contract(s): Location: 46.366905° N, -116.736594° E Dimensions: 508 x 680 Description: LC-06 is a temperature monitoring site locatedat the upstream end of the Sweetwater Levee along Lapwai Creek. This image shows the stream upstream of the monitoring site in the Spring of 2014. Contract(s): Location: 46.366300° N, -116.793938° E Dimensions: 510 x 680 Description: LC-06 is a temperature monitoring site locatedat the upstream end of the Sweetwater Levee along Lapwai Creek. This image shows the stream upstream of the monitoring site in the Fall of 2014. Contract(s): Dimensions: 508 x 680 Description: Stream temperature monitoring site SC02 on 4/1/15. Location is Sweetwater Creek Contract(s): Dimensions: 448 x 336 Description: Photo shows the hawkweed blooming in the meadow. The landowner used spot spraying techniques to treat the orange hawkweed infestations. Contract(s): Dimensions: 3072 x 2304 Description: District staff provide fish habitat restoration educational information to public at 2015 Earth Day Event Contract(s): Dimensions: 640 x 480 Description: Stream temperature monitoring site at the downstream end of a planting project on Mission Creek. Photo taken 3_28_17 Contract(s): Dimensions: 448 x 336 Description: View of Mission Creek looking downstream from Slickpoo Road crossing. Stream temperature is monitored at this location. Photo taken 3/28/2017 Contract(s): Dimensions: 448 x 336 Description: Riparian Restoration site 15-1584 photo taken along Rock Creek, a tributary to Lapwai Creek. Image shows the weed barrier fabric with plantings and a mowed strip adjacent to the site. The grasses surrounding the plants are present in this image, but were hand pulled as part of the site maintenance. Image date 6/6/2016. Contract(s): Dimensions: 2560 x 1920 Description: This photo represents one of the site maintenance techniques used along a 1.25 mile riparian restoration site at South Tom Beall Creek, a tributary to the Lapwai Creek watershed. The image shows the use of a blade mower to reduce the vegetation competition around trees. The tree tops are barely visible above the vegetation in this image. Reduction of vegetative mass around plantings is completed for 3 years following the planting date. We have found an increased survival of the planted trees/shrubs using this method. Contract(s): Location: 46.438055° N, -116.755833° E Dimensions: 1875 x 1365 Description: This image shows a black cottonwood tree visible after the site was mowed. Image date August 2016. The mowing assists in reducing vegetation competition for water, nutrients, and sunlight. Mowing is discontinued once the tree height exceeds the grass height. Contract(s): Location: 46.437500° N, -116.755833° E Dimensions: 2560 x 1920 Description: This image shows vegetation control using a weed eater. This method is used when the site is uneven or terrain prevents the use of a larger mower. When using a weed eater, a 6 foot circle is trimmed around the riparian vegetation. Contract(s): Location: 46.437777° N, -116.751666° E Dimensions: 2560 x 1920 Description: Image taken 8/29/2016 at one of the Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District's project sites on Sweetwater Creek. Pictured (l to r) are Bobby Hills, Jim Yost, Todd Wittman, Travis House and Emmit Taylor. Representatives from the Nez Perce Tribe, Northwest Power Planning and Conservation Council, and Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District. Contract(s): Dimensions: 5312 x 2988 Description: Image from the Lapwai Creek watershed coordination tour held on 8/29/2016. Image shows left to right Emmit Taylor, Janet Hohle, Travis House, Bob Reis, Todd Wittman. Group is at the Sweetwater acclimation ponds within the Sweetwater watershed. Tour participants represented Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho Governor's Office of Species Conservation, NOAA fisheries, and Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District. Contract(s): Dimensions: 5312 x 2988 Description: Image of a segment of Mission Creek where planning activities occurred in 2017. Image 4/4/2017. Contract(s): Dimensions: 2988 x 5312 Description: Image taken 4/4/2017 of a segment of Rock Creek, a tributary to Mission Creek. Project planning will begin at this site in the next contract period 2017/2018. Contract(s): Dimensions: 5312 x 2988 |
To view all expenditures for all fiscal years, click "Project Exp. by FY"
To see more detailed project budget information, please visit the "Project Budget" page
| Acct FY | Acct Type | Amount | Fund | Budget Decision | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | Expense | $270,918 | From: BiOp FCRPS 2008 (non-Accord) | FY24 SOY Budget Upload | 06/01/2023 |
| FY2025 | Expense | $270,918 | From: BiOp FCRPS 2008 (non-Accord) | FY25 SOY | 05/31/2024 |
| Number | Contractor Name | Title | Status | Total Contracted Amount | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11573
 SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 LAPWAI CREEK ANADROMOUS FISH | Closed | $686,924 | 9/1/2002 - 3/31/2005 |
|
21982
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 RESTORING ANAD. FISH HABITAT IN LAPWAI CREEK WATERSH | Closed | $330,374 | 3/1/2005 - 3/31/2006 |
|
26945
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP NPSWCD LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Closed | $332,796 | 3/1/2006 - 6/30/2007 |
|
32840
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP NPSWCD LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Closed | $129,957 | 4/1/2007 - 4/30/2008 |
|
38238
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP NPSWCD LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Closed | $259,103 | 5/1/2008 - 8/31/2009 |
|
42391
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 200207000 EXP NPSWCD LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Closed | $495,863 | 5/1/2009 - 4/30/2011 |
|
39929 REL 3
SOW
|
Nez Perce Tribe | CULTURAL RESOURCE INVENTORY OF THE 2010 NEZ PERCE SOIL AND WATER | Closed | $7,482 | 5/15/2010 - 8/15/2010 |
|
52837
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP NP SWCD LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Closed | $272,228 | 5/1/2011 - 8/31/2012 |
|
39929 REL 6
SOW
|
Nez Perce Tribe | NEZ PERCE TRIBE CR PROGRAM-LAPWAI CREEK PROJECT | Closed | $13,282 | 8/12/2011 - 12/30/2011 |
|
57048
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP NP SWCD - LAPWAI CK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Closed | $261,756 | 5/1/2012 - 4/30/2013 |
|
61265
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP NP SWCD - LAPWAI CK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Closed | $261,759 | 5/1/2013 - 7/31/2014 |
|
64969
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP NP SWCD - LAPWAI CK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Closed | $261,759 | 5/1/2014 - 4/30/2015 |
|
68701
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP NP SWCD - LAPWAI CK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Closed | $261,759 | 5/1/2015 - 4/30/2016 |
|
72618
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP NPSWCD - LAPWAI CK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Closed | $268,284 | 5/1/2016 - 4/30/2017 |
|
75932
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Closed | $268,272 | 5/1/2017 - 4/30/2018 |
|
79145
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP NP SWCD LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Closed | $268,303 | 5/1/2018 - 4/30/2019 |
|
82058
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP NP SWCD LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Closed | $259,500 | 5/1/2019 - 6/30/2020 |
|
85245
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Closed | $259,496 | 5/1/2020 - 4/30/2021 |
|
87866
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Closed | $259,455 | 5/1/2021 - 4/30/2022 |
|
90256
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Closed | $259,500 | 5/1/2022 - 4/30/2023 |
|
92377
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Issued | $259,500 | 5/1/2023 - 4/30/2024 |
|
94706
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Issued | $270,918 | 5/1/2024 - 4/30/2025 |
|
CR-375383
SOW
|
Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 2002-070-00 EXP LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Pending | $270,918 | 5/1/2025 - 4/30/2026 |
| Annual Progress Reports | |
|---|---|
| Expected (since FY2004): | 23 |
| Completed: | 22 |
| On time: | 22 |
| Status Reports | |
|---|---|
| Completed: | 98 |
| On time: | 57 |
| Avg Days Late: | 5 |
| Count of Contract Deliverables | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earliest Contract | Subsequent Contracts | Title | Contractor | Earliest Start | Latest End | Latest Status | Accepted Reports | Complete | Green | Yellow | Red | Total | % Green and Complete | Canceled |
| 11573 | 21982, 26945, 32840, 38238, 42391, 52837, 57048, 61265, 64969, 68701, 72618, 75932, 79145, 82058, 85245, 87866, 90256, 92377, 94706, CR-375383 | 2002-070-00 EXP LAPWAI CREEK WATERSHED RESTORATION | Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) | 09/01/2002 | 04/30/2026 | Pending | 98 | 496 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 516 | 98.84% | 1 |
| Project Totals | 98 | 496 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 516 | 98.84% | 1 | ||||||
| Assessment Number: | 2002-070-00-NPCC-20230310 |
|---|---|
| Project: | 2002-070-00 - Lapwai Creek Anadromous Habitat |
| Review: | 2022 Anadromous Fish Habitat & Hatchery Review |
| Approved Date: | 4/15/2022 |
| Recommendation: | Implement |
| Comments: |
Bonneville and Sponsor to take the review remarks into consideration in project documentation. [Background: See https://www.nwcouncil.org/2021-2022-anadromous-habitat-and-hatchery-review/] |
| Assessment Number: | 2002-070-00-ISRP-20230324 |
|---|---|
| Project: | 2002-070-00 - Lapwai Creek Anadromous Habitat |
| Review: | 2022 Anadromous Fish Habitat & Hatchery Review |
| Completed Date: | None |
| Documentation Links: |
|
| Assessment Number: | 2002-070-00-NPCC-20131126 |
|---|---|
| Project: | 2002-070-00 - Lapwai Creek Anadromous Habitat |
| Review: | 2013 Geographic Category Review |
| Proposal: | GEOREV-2002-070-00 |
| Proposal State: | Pending BPA Response |
| Approved Date: | 11/5/2013 |
| Recommendation: | Implement with Conditions |
| Comments: | Implement through FY 2018: Sponsor should consider addressing ISRP qualification #2 in future reviews. See Programmatic Issue and Recommendation A for effectiveness monitoring (ISRP qualification #1). |
| Conditions: | |
| Council Condition #1 ISRP Qualification: Qualification #1—See Programmatic Issue and Recommendation A for effectiveness monitoring (ISRP qualification #1). | |
| Council Condition #2 ISRP Qualification: Qualification #2—Sponsor should consider addressing ISRP qualification #2 in future reviews. | |
| Council Condition #3 Programmatic Issue: A. Implement Monitoring, and Evaluation at a Regional Scale—See Programmatic Issue and Recommendation A for effectiveness monitoring (ISRP qualification #1). |
| Assessment Number: | 2002-070-00-ISRP-20130610 |
|---|---|
| Project: | 2002-070-00 - Lapwai Creek Anadromous Habitat |
| Review: | 2013 Geographic Category Review |
| Proposal Number: | GEOREV-2002-070-00 |
| Completed Date: | 6/11/2013 |
| Final Round ISRP Date: | 6/10/2013 |
| Final Round ISRP Rating: | Meets Scientific Review Criteria (Qualified) |
| Final Round ISRP Comment: | |
|
1. Purpose: Significance to Regional Programs, Technical Background, and Objectives This proposal provides excellent technical background information that demonstrates the significance of the project to regional programs. A map with overview of landownership helps describe the physical setting. The descriptive summary of existing habitat and fundamental habitat problems is generally well done. Efforts in Lapwai Creek are conducted jointly by this project on private lands and by project #199001700 on land owned by the Nez Perce Tribe, tribal members, and public lands. Objectives for the two projects are the same and work is based upon the 2009 Lapwai Creek Restoration Strategy, developed by both organizations that delineated the priority stream assessment units in the watershed. Limiting factors were identified and standards were established for reducing their impacts. Importantly, quantitative deliverables and objectives were presented so reviewers and stakeholders have a good idea of what may be accomplished by this effort. 2. History: Accomplishments, Results, and Adaptive Management (Evaluation of Results) The proposal provides an excellent, detailed, photographic and quantitative description of accomplishments associated with each objective during the past 10 years or so. Other proposals should take notice, as often other proposals simply provide reference to project reports. This approach makes it easy for reviewers and stakeholders to see that this effort has been successful in past efforts. The description of the prioritization process and the flow charts used are clear and nicely done. The proposal indicates it will develop a robust adaptive management program that addresses concerns raised by the ISRP with regard to adaptive management in general. This is good, but given that the project has been in operation for many years it is not clear why a robust adaptive management plan has not already been developed. In the adaptive management section, the proposal provides examples of how it has learned from its ongoing activities. 3. Project Relationships, Emerging Limiting Factors, and Tailored Questions The project has its own monitoring program, and the program discusses linkages to the Nez Perce Tribe's effort, action effectiveness monitoring, and the CHaMP effort that will begin in 2018. It would be good if the sponsor can directly address the issue of whether its proposed monitoring overlaps or duplicates that of other monitoring, and how well the proposed monitoring will contribute to programs that will begin in a few years, that is CHaMP. The proposal provides a good discussion of several potential emerging limiting factors such as climate change impacts on temperature and flow, nonnative species, predators, and toxic chemicals. The proposal did not fully discuss, based on past experience, whether private landownership constrains implementation of the high priority projects; the sponsors did state that the success of certain objectives is dependent on cooperation by private landowners. This leads to high uncertainty. Past experience, as communicated on the site visit, is that landowners approach the SWCD for assistance during emergencies like the 1996 flood. The ISRP encourages the sponsors to continue their consideration of possible inducements. 4. Deliverables, Work Elements, Metrics, and Methods Seven deliverables are proposed to support the objectives. They are presented in sufficient detail, with specific design criteria. Excellent benchmarks are provided with the proposed deliverables. Methods are briefly mentioned with each objective.
The ISRP has two concerns, both of which can be dealt with in contracting and future reviews:
|
|
|
Qualification #1 - Qualification #1
Ensure that ongoing monitoring is consistent with and can be efficiently utilized by monitoring programs that will begin in a few years (CHaMP in 2018),
|
|
|
Qualification #2 - Qualification #2
Further consider the issue of how private landownership inhibits high priority projects and develop additional approaches that encourage private landowners to participate.
|
|
| First Round ISRP Date: | 6/10/2013 |
| First Round ISRP Rating: | Meets Scientific Review Criteria (Qualified) |
| First Round ISRP Comment: | |
|
1. Purpose: Significance to Regional Programs, Technical Background, and Objectives This proposal provides excellent technical background information that demonstrates the significance of the project to regional programs. A map with overview of landownership helps describe the physical setting. The descriptive summary of existing habitat and fundamental habitat problems is generally well done. Efforts in Lapwai Creek are conducted jointly by this project on private lands and by project #199001700 on land owned by the Nez Perce Tribe, tribal members, and public lands. Objectives for the two projects are the same and work is based upon the 2009 Lapwai Creek Restoration Strategy, developed by both organizations that delineated the priority stream assessment units in the watershed. Limiting factors were identified and standards were established for reducing their impacts. Importantly, quantitative deliverables and objectives were presented so reviewers and stakeholders have a good idea of what may be accomplished by this effort. 2. History: Accomplishments, Results, and Adaptive Management (Evaluation of Results) The proposal provides an excellent, detailed, photographic and quantitative description of accomplishments associated with each objective during the past 10 years or so. Other proposals should take notice, as often other proposals simply provide reference to project reports. This approach makes it easy for reviewers and stakeholders to see that this effort has been successful in past efforts. The description of the prioritization process and the flow charts used are clear and nicely done. The proposal indicates it will develop a robust adaptive management program that addresses concerns raised by the ISRP with regard to adaptive management in general. This is good, but given that the project has been in operation for many years it is not clear why a robust adaptive management plan has not already been developed. In the adaptive management section, the proposal provides examples of how it has learned from its ongoing activities. 3. Project Relationships, Emerging Limiting Factors, and Tailored Questions The project has its own monitoring program, and the program discusses linkages to the Nez Perce Tribe's effort, action effectiveness monitoring, and the CHaMP effort that will begin in 2018. It would be good if the sponsor can directly address the issue of whether its proposed monitoring overlaps or duplicates that of other monitoring, and how well the proposed monitoring will contribute to programs that will begin in a few years, that is CHaMP. The proposal provides a good discussion of several potential emerging limiting factors such as climate change impacts on temperature and flow, nonnative species, predators, and toxic chemicals. The proposal did not fully discuss, based on past experience, whether private landownership constrains implementation of the high priority projects; the sponsors did state that the success of certain objectives is dependent on cooperation by private landowners. This leads to high uncertainty. Past experience, as communicated on the site visit, is that landowners approach the SWCD for assistance during emergencies like the 1996 flood. The ISRP encourages the sponsors to continue their consideration of possible inducements. 4. Deliverables, Work Elements, Metrics, and Methods Seven deliverables are proposed to support the objectives. They are presented in sufficient detail, with specific design criteria. Excellent benchmarks are provided with the proposed deliverables. Methods are briefly mentioned with each objective.
The ISRP has two concerns, both of which can be dealt with in contracting and future reviews: Modified by Dal Marsters on 6/11/2013 3:48:23 PM. |
|
| Documentation Links: |
|
| Assessment Number: | 2002-070-00-NPCC-20090924 |
|---|---|
| Project: | 2002-070-00 - Lapwai Creek Anadromous Habitat |
| Review: | FY07-09 Solicitation Review |
| Approved Date: | 10/23/2006 |
| Recommendation: | Fund |
| Comments: | ISRP fundable in part:? funding in FY 07 for completion of inventory and assessments. |
| Assessment Number: | 2002-070-00-ISRP-20060831 |
|---|---|
| Project: | 2002-070-00 - Lapwai Creek Anadromous Habitat |
| Review: | FY07-09 Solicitation Review |
| Completed Date: | 8/31/2006 |
| Final Round ISRP Date: | None |
| Final Round ISRP Rating: | Meets Scientific Review Criteria - In Part |
| Final Round ISRP Comment: | |
|
The ISRP was provided a response to the fix-it loop for proposal 199901700 Protect and Restore Lapwai Creek Watershed (NPT) and 200207000 Lapwai Creek Anadromous Habitat (NPSWCD) - integrated sister projects to address habitat restoration and protection on Lapwai Creek on tribal and private land.
The sponsors addressed the questions raised by the ISRP in the preliminary review. The adequacy of the answers to inform and assist the ISRP in their proposal evaluation varied. The ISRP thanks the sponsors for the time and effort in producing the revised proposal narrative and explanations of the projects' history. The sponsors indicated that stream habitat and watershed inventories, and a compilation on fish population abundance will be completed soon; final assessments shall be available in 2007. Based on that commitment, these projects are Fundable in Part (incrementally). In 2007, the fundable work includes completion of the inventory and assessments. Following that, work possibly fundable in 2008 and 2009 might be for restoration actions, contingent upon a written plan that uses those assessments to establish biological objectives, strategies and actions, and an approach to measure whether progress is being made in achieving the objectives. The reporting of results was limited to a reporting of tasks accomplished, i.e., compliance monitoring. When they are developing their prescriptions they should include an evaluation of the biological results of their past actions. What is needed is a specific goal, with a timeframe for changes in habitat conditions and fish population abundance and productivity. Sponsors clarify for the ISRP their understanding of compliance and effectiveness monitoring, and inform the ISRP that they appreciate the necessity of effectiveness monitoring, but state that it is beyond the willingness of Council and BPA to fund those data collections and analysis. The ISRP understands the constraints placed on sponsors, but also believes sponsors need to be creative in developing methods to determine whether their restoration efforts are providing a benefit. Can riparian habitat be evaluated by photo points or aerial photography and be cost effective? How can stream flow and stream temperature be monitored to determine if treatments were effective? How can adult fish in and smolts out be measured? An evaluation plan is expected. An integrated process of watershed assessment remains incomplete after several years, but they can be credited with developing conservation plans and completion of several small actions. The revised narrative for the proposed work was a much better presentation than the original, and may have been acceptable if originally submitted in this manner. It also outlined the acceptable qualifications of the proponents. This work in Lapwai Creek is supportable because of the potential for anadromous fish production. The answers to the questions and the narrative revision go a long way to clarifying for the ISRP the status and progress of anadromous fish species (primarily steelhead) and restoration potential in this watershed. The ISRP had many questions for the sponsors, so the detailed evaluation of the response to each is beyond the space and time available in this fix it loop review. |
|
| Documentation Links: |
|
| Assessment Number: | 2002-070-00-INLIEU-20090521 |
|---|---|
| Project Number: | 2002-070-00 |
| Review: | FY07-09 Solicitation Review |
| Completed Date: | 10/6/2006 |
| In Lieu Rating: | Problems May Exist |
| Cost Share Rating: | 2 - May be reasonable |
| Comment: | Inventory, planning, and multiple restoration activities (weed control, LWD, erosion control measures, CAFO measures et); other entities authorized/required to perform some: need confirmation or criteria or other screening that BPA not funding activities already required of another entity; also need confirmation that cost share is adequate. |
| Assessment Number: | 2002-070-00-CAPITAL-20090618 |
|---|---|
| Project Number: | 2002-070-00 |
| Review: | FY07-09 Solicitation Review |
| Completed Date: | 2/27/2007 |
| Capital Rating: | Does Not Qualify for Capital Funding |
| Capital Asset Category: | None |
| Comment: | None |
| Name | Role | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn Rasmussen | Project Lead | Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) |
| Steve Becker | Supervisor | Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) |
| Paul Krueger (Inactive) | Interested Party | Bonneville Power Administration |
| Ashlee Rudolph (Inactive) | Interested Party | Bonneville Power Administration |
| Dorothy Welch | Supervisor | Bonneville Power Administration |
| Jody Lando | Project SME | Bonneville Power Administration |
| Virginia Preiss | Project Manager | Bonneville Power Administration |
| Jacquelyn Schei | Env. Compliance Lead | Bonneville Power Administration |
